I took the time to dissect a significant defect in a tree to better understand the extent of this weakness. Looking at it from the outside, lead me to believe that this tree was hazardous. Until I cut into it, I did not fully realize just how bad it was. I started at the top of the main crotch and took 6 inch crosscuts all the way down to the base. I photographed and shot video at each increment.
I also understand that a weakness in a tree is going to be different depending on the type of tree. This particular variety is a cultivar with recognized structural defects common to this species. Another type of tree will be much different in the potential for extreme weakness such as this even with similar external observations of defects.
What I have learned from this dissection tells me a lot about what can happen with this type of tree but I must be careful not to jump to conclusions about other varieties of trees. I learned a lot from this inspection and hope that you find this valuable as well.
9 сен 2024
